Astro Pop Shot

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This Astro Pop Shot is a fun, 3 ingredient layered shot recipe that is great for any party with a group of people. Plus, with an easy substitution, you can make this a red, white & blue shot that is perfect for the 4th of July.

Layered shots can be a little tricky to make at first, but once you get the hang of them, there are a lot of great recipes to try.

Some other great layered shots include these Rainbow Shots or this Blueberry Muffin Shot.

This Astro Pop Shots are simple to make and quite sweet, so generally everyone will enjoy them. For some other sweet shots that are great for a party, try these Watermelon Shooters or this Pixie Stick Shot.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How To Make An Astro Pop Shot
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• 4th of July Shot — This recipe uses raspberry lemonade, which gives more of a purple, blue, red layered shot, but you can use regular lemonade or vodka for a red, white & blue layered shot that is perfect for the 4th of July.
• No Cocktail Shaker — You don’t need any cocktail shaker for this recipe! Just gently pour each layer on top and your shots are ready to go.
• Make In Advance — You can make a large batch of these shots a few hours before an event and store them in the fridge until they are ready to be served.
• Mocktail Version — With a couple easy substitutions, you can easy make a mocktail version of this recipe!

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Raspberry Lemonade: Most versions of this shot recipe use vodka, but this recipe uses raspberry lemonade instead because it greats a unique purple layer and also tastes delicious. However, if you want a stronger shot or a clear “white” layer, then use vodka or regular lemonade instead.
• Blue Curaçao: Use whatever brand of blue curaçao you have on hand. If you are using a non-alcohlic blue curaçao, I recommend replacing the lemonade with vodka (otherwise there won’t be any alcohol in your shots!).
• Grenadine: Grenadine creates the pink, bottom layer of this shot. You can replace the grenadine with another pink or red simple syrup, such as strawberry syrup or raspberry syrup.

How To Make An Astro Pop Shot

Step 1: Pour the raspberry lemonade into your shot glass.

Step 2: Gently pour the blue curaçao down the back of a spoon on top of the lemonade layer.

Step 3: Gently pour the grenadine down the back of a spoon on top of the blue curaçao layer.

Expert Tips

• Hit the inside of the glass first. When pouring each layer on top, try to get the liquid to hit the inside of the glass and drip down the side first, before landing directly on top. Gently tilting the shot glass a bit and/or using the back of a bar spoon can help you do this.
• Be careful with substitutions. Not all substitutions work in this recipe, even if the color of the ingredient is similar. That is because the density of the liquids matter. Substituted ingredients may not have the same weight and won’t be able to form the same layers. If you are making substitutions, experiment first to see if they will layer in the same way.
• Make it a mocktail shot. If you want to make a mocktail version of this shot recipe, use non alcoholic blue curaçao instead.

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